Student Leadership Network

Live or work in Staten Island? Passionate about your career and want to share your knowledge with the next generation? ⭐ Join us for our final Cool Careers, Potential Paths volunteer event of the school year at The Young Women’s Leadership School (TYWLS) of Staten Island on Wednesday, 5/21, from 8:30-11am. Cool Careers, Potential Paths is Student Leadership Network’s signature volunteer series. It connects professionals with TYWLS students to share their unique career stories and help students discover new potential career pathways. Register today to volunteer with our middle school students! https://bit.ly/3Zjfun9 #CoolCareers #Volunteering #GirlsEducation #EquityinEducation #CareerPathways #CareerExploration #Mentorship #StatenIsland

College decision season is here! 🎓 Over the next month, we’ll celebrate our incredible students and alumni as they pursue a range of higher education and postsecondary pathways. Meet a few of our seniors in the #Classof2025 who are #CollegeBound:  -Cajmier, a senior at South Park High School, is headed to Buffalo State University -Maurice, a senior at East Community High School, is headed to Binghamton University -Vas, a senior at South Park High School, is headed to Niagara University Massive shoutout to their dedicated Directors of College Counseling, Kayla Powell and Cori Monahan, for guiding these students every step of the way. Stay tuned all month long for more #CollegeBoundMonth stories! #CollegeAccess #HigherEducation #PostsecondaryPathways #EquityinEducation #CollegeCounselors

Kara Young, an alumna of The Young Women’s Leadership School (TYWLS) of Manhattan and a 2022 (Em)Power Breakfast honoree, recently received her fourth consecutive Tony Award nomination! ⭐ Her record fourth consecutive Tony nomination means that she is now tied for the most consecutive Tony Award nominations. She is the first African American actress to be nominated for a Tony Award four times in a row in any category. Kara won the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play in 2024 for her role in Purlie Victorious, and is now starring in the Broadway play Purpose. We are beyond proud to celebrate Kara’s historic accomplishments. Her dedication and passion will continue to inspire the next generation of leaders! Read more: https://lnkd.in/e3tS4Zb7 #AlumniSpotlight #TonyAwards #Actress #GirlsEducation #TYWLS #ArtsEducation #EquityinEducation #Broadway

Last month, the Young Women's College Prep Charter School/Foundation (YWCP) of Rochester hosted its inspiring “Mentor for a Day” event! Held at the beautiful Perkins Mansion, 35 YWCP seniors had the opportunity to connect with local professional women from the Rochester community. Mentors shared their stories and advice with students to help prepare them for life after high school. A special thank you to LaQuanna Sparkman M.Ed., the Director of College Counseling (DCC) at YWCP Rochester, for her dedication in organizing and facilitating this event! #MentorshipMatters #CollegeBound #WomeninLeadership #Rochester #CollegeAccess #EquityinEducation #GirlsEducation

Happy #SchoolPrincipalsDay! At Student Leadership Network, we’re proud to work alongside an inspiring network of school principals across The Young Women’s Leadership Schools (TYWLS), our CollegeBound Initiative (CBI) partner schools, and our Young Women’s Leadership affiliate schools. The #leadership of our principals is crucial in ensuring that all young people have access to high-quality educational opportunities. Their commitment to their students enables us to do the work that we do - advancing education for girls and gender-expansive youth and college access and success. Thank you, #principals! Your passion helps us work towards our mission of creating #equityineducation nationwide. #SchoolPrincipals #PrincipalAppreciation #GirlsEducation #CollegeBound #CollegeAccess #HigherEd #EducationEquity #Educators

This month, 43 students from 14 CollegeBound Initiative (CBI) partner schools came together for our first network-wide college exposure trip with The Posse Foundation. Students visited Lafayette College and Franklin & Marshall College in Pennsylvania to explore college options outside of NYC, gain a deeper understanding of the Posse program and available scholarships, and learn about the key factors to consider when choosing a college. 🎓 The Posse Foundation identifies, trains, and recruits students with extraordinary leadership skills who go on to earn full-tuition, merit-based scholarships from its partner colleges and universities. The Posse Foundation also provides mentoring, career planning, and other support to students, resulting in scholars achieving a 90% graduation rate! One student who attended the trip shared: “Being able to participate in this exposure trip helped me explore colleges I had never heard of before, opened my mind to liberal arts schools, and gave me more clarity on finding my best-fit college, especially outside of New York City.” Thank you to the staff at Lafayette College and Franklin & Marshall College for providing a warm welcome to our students! Shout out to Student Leadership Network’s CBI team - Angelique Figueroa, Benjamin Ramos, Cristin (., John Toribio-Perez, Kiomaris Sandoval, and Tyra Riedemonn for their work in providing students with excellent college exposure opportunities like this. Read more in our latest blog: https://lnkd.in/e97R-URx #CollegeExposure #CollegeBound #CollegeAccess #HigherEd #EquityinEducation #Scholarships #PosseFoundation #CollegeTrip

Talia Scott, an alumna of The Young Women’s Leadership School (TYWLS) of Manhattan and a 2023 (Em)Power Breakfast honoree, was recently honored with the prestigious Ruth Bader Ginsburg Memorial Scholarship from the New York State Bar Association for her work in creating the Legally BLK Fund, Inc.. The Legally BLK Fund, a nonprofit organization, helps Black women cover the costs of law school, including application fees, LSAT preparation classes, and travel expenses associated with attending law school. The organization also offers #mentorship and #professionaldevelopment for those applying to law school. Talia shared: “I didn’t grow up surrounded by lawyers. So, I made a choice not just to become what I didn’t see, but to create a pathway, so others wouldn’t have to look as hard to find themselves in the legal profession.” Read more: https://lnkd.in/e8JKMR7K #AlumniSpotlight #GirlsEducation #LegallyBLKFund #LawSchool #Lawyers #LegalProfession #EquityinEducation

We kicked off Day 1 of the WholeGirl+ Education National Conference with a robust panel discussion: "From Post-Pandemic Enrollment Challenges to Shifting Public Policy: Creating Safe and Inclusive School Communities that Meet the Moment." The conversation was moderated by Laura Rebell-Gross, Senior Managing Director of Girls' Education at Student Leadership Network. Thank you to our incredible panelists for sharing their expertise and insights: -colleen mcgeehan, Principal, TYWLS Manhattan -Dr. Nicole Smith, EdD, MBA, CEO, Kansas City Girls Preparatory Academy -Dr. Noah Angeles, High School Superintendent, New Visions for Public Schools ➡️ Read more about the conference and how we’re building courage and community in Girls'+ Education: https://lnkd.in/epbGSU3Z #WholeGirlEducation #GirlsEducation #FuturePathways #EquityinEducation #WGENC #PanelDiscussion #SchoolEnrollment

Shakila K. is an alumna of The Young Women’s Leadership School (TYWLS) of Astoria, who returned this year to volunteer at Cool Careers, Potential Paths, Student Leadership Network’s signature volunteer series. Sharika shared insights from her own educational and professional journey with our students. Currently, she works as the Community Scholarships Manager at NYC Kids RISE. “It was incredibly meaningful to return to TYWLS Astoria as an alum and volunteer. The 7th and 12th graders asked thoughtful questions about academic transitions and the college journey, reminding me how pivotal TYWLS was for launching my own professional trajectory.” -Shakila Celebrate volunteers with us: https://lnkd.in/eNYyiFqh #NationalVolunteerWeek ✨ #VolunteerAppreciation #ThankYouVolunteerings #Alumni #AlumniSpotlight #GirlsEducation #CollegeAccess #CollegeBound #EquityinEducation

For #NationalVolunteerWeek, we’re celebrating inspiring #volunteers like Jorwell Perez, M.A, Director of Public Affairs at the NYC Civic Engagement Commission. Jorwell recently joined us for an in-person Career Day at Bronx Envision Academy, a CollegeBound Initiative (CBI) partner school! Jorwell shared valuable advice about how to find #careerpaths that combine personal passions and community impact. “It was such a pleasure connecting with the next generation of leaders on potential career paths. It’s so important to show youth all the possibilities available to them so they can be innovative and pursue paths that match their interests and desires.” -Jorwell Learn more about our incredible volunteers: https://lnkd.in/eNYyiFqh #NationalVolunteerWeek #Volunteering #VolunteerAppreciationWeek #ThankYouVolunteers #EquityinEducation #CollegeBound #CollegeAccess #CareerDay